The Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development carries cash prizes of USD $65,000 plus travel expenses to the Global Development Network's Seventh Annual Development Conference. An Award of USD $50,000 will be given to the institution whose proposed research in one of the five topic areas (described below) holds the greatest promise for improving our understanding of development. Two prizes of USD $7,500 will be given to the institutions of the other two finalists to continue work in the chosen research area. In addition, several other applicants will be invited at Global Development Network (GDN) expense to attend the Conference. The Award funds will be used to support the undertaking of the submitted research proposal. Funding for the Award is provided by the Government of Japan.

The Research Proposal

Research proposals for the Award will be considered in the following categories:

1. Institutions and Poverty Reduction
2. Institutions, Policies, and Long-Run Growth
3. Institutional Development and Change in the Health Sector
4. Political Institutions, Governance and Development
5. Globalisation, Institutions, and Development

Eligibility Criteria

• The Awards are open only to citizens and permanent residents of developing or transition countries.
• The principal investigator of the proposal must currently reside in a developing or transition country. If there is more than one researcher, at least 50% of the researchers (including the principal investigator) must currently reside in a developing or transition country.
• Staff members of multilateral organisations are not eligible to apply for the Awards.
• Past Award winners and finalists are not eligible to apply with the same or similar research proposal.
• Past Award winners are not eligible to apply in the 3 years subsequent to their successful proposal.
• The proposal must not be receiving or scheduled to receive funds from another source unless it is clearly explained how the Award would provide additional funds necessary for completion of the project.

The deadline for submitting the application form, abstract, and full proposal is September 16 2005.

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